Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations · SOC 37-1011

First-line supervisors of housekeeping and janitorial workers

First-line supervisors of housekeeping and janitorial workers earned a median of $47,520 per year in the U.S. in 2024, employment is projected to grow +2.5% from 2024–2034, with about 33,000 openings projected each year. Typical entry-level education: High school diploma or equivalent.

Data snapshot: June 14, 2026

Median annual pay

$47,520

Near the $49,500 median for all U.S. occupations

Projected growth (2024–2034)

+2.5%

About average vs the +3.1% projected for all occupations

Annual openings (avg)

33,000

Projected 2024–2034

Employed (2024)

269,800

Typical entry education

High school diploma or equivalent

Work experience

Less than 5 years

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Occupations in the same federal BLS group (Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations), grouped by the standard occupational classification, not a curated related-occupation mapping.

First-line supervisors of landscaping, lawn service, and groundskeeping workers$56,170 Tree trimmers and pruners$50,430 Pesticide handlers, sprayers, and applicators, vegetation$45,200 Pest control workers$44,730 Grounds maintenance workers, all other$43,410 Building cleaning workers, all other$42,360

Source & methodology

Figures are from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections program (Employment Projections). Wages are 2024; employment projections cover 2024–2034. Public domain (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics). Credit BLS.

U.S. national figures only, wages and outlook vary by state, metro, employer, and experience.
Median wage is the 2024 BLS estimate; projections are BLS model estimates for 2024–2034, not guarantees.
Occupational data is national and is NOT an institution-specific or graduate outcome.
Very high wages are capped by BLS and stored as null rather than a fabricated number.

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